- Diagnosis of acromegaly
- Received previous radiation and/or surgical treatment for their GH (Growth Hormone)
producing pituitary adenoma and have required medical therapy due to failure to
normalize GH (Growth Hormone) and/or IGF-I as a result of their primary treatment
- Patients that been receiving Sandostatin LAR for a minimum of 6 months prior to
enrollment
- Presence of other conditions that may result in abnormal GH (Growth Hormone) and/or
IGF-I concentrations
- Patients on current medical therapy other than Sandostatin LAR
- AST/ALT >= 3xULN (upper limits of normal)
- Pituitary adenoma within 3mm of optic chiasm confirmed by recent MRI
- Visual field defects (except post-surgical stable residual defects)
- Unable to self administer drug
- Radiotherapy within 12 months of entering the study